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Photo Essay: Palestinian Youth Movement Rally and March

A protester waves a flag reading "Free Palestine Save Gaza" in front of the Unconditional Surrender statue in Ruocco Park.

On July 28, 1:00 p.m. the Palestinian Youth Movement(PYM) organized a rally at the San Diego City and County Administration Building and marched on Ruocco Park in downtown San Diego in protest of the ongoing war on Gaza. The Triton‘s staff documented the rally.

The rally gathered outside the San Diego City and County Administration Building for speakers before marching to Ruocco Park. Credit: McKenzie Patterson

A PYM representative introduces speakers to the crowd outside the San Diego City and County Administration Building. Credit: Tate McFadden

Imam Taha Hassane, on behalf of Islamic Center San Diego and San Diego Faith Leaders for Palestine spoke saying “Let us honor our values and principles of love, peace, and justice. Let us stand on the side of the oppressed.” Credit: Tate McFadden

Marchers flooded Harbor Drive after leaving the rally outside the San Diego City and County Administration Building. Credit: McKenzie Patterson

Drummers beat out the rhythm for the marchers’ chants. Credit: McKenzie Patterson

PYM members recite chants and wave flags at the head of the march along Harbor Drive. Credit: Tate McFadden

Health Care Workers for Palestine spoke out against the killing of Palestinian healthcare workers during the rally. Credit: McKenzie Patterson

PYM speakers lead chants from the back of a truck at the head of the march Credit: McKenzie Patterson

A man holds a Palestinian flag from the window of the march’s leading truck. Credit: Tate McFadden

A sign calls for the end of weapons shipments to Israel. Credit: McKenzie Patterson

Speaker Bassem Youssef, making a speech once the march arrived at Ruocco park. Credit: McKenzie Patterson

A protester wearing a keffiyeh and holding a Palestinian flag stands in front of the USS Midway, a decommissioned aircraft carrier which has been converted into a museum. Credit: Tate McFadden

A protester waves a flag reading “Free Palestine Save Gaza” in front of the Unconditional Surrender statue in Ruocco Park. Credit: Tate McFadden

McKenzie Patterson is the Social Media Manager for The Triton. Tate McFadden is the Managing Editor, Arts and Culture Editor, and Opinion Editor for The Triton.